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In some ways, PRIMATE GESTURES is the most beautiful music to come out of the collective improvisations of J.D. and the Sons. There are still the toe-tapping, good-time jams that characterize all of the group's efforts, but there is a different touch here, with a sense of calm that seems to reflect the times and lives of the musicians. The opening track is the Sons' first experiment with overdubbing, having one other track on this CD using the same concept. Foreshadowing what was to come on the first side of IMAGINATION DOCTORS, this layered approach tends to be more encapsulated and smooth. From there, the live playing takes over, with a free-flowing rhythm starting out the set. This album brings together many of the core musicians of the next six discs for the first time, and there is a sense of 'feeling each other out' that inevitably fades in future recordings as familiarity allows for quicker reflexes from the improvisors. This does not prevent the music from having the same confidence and enjoyment that J.D. and the Sons of Rhythm are known for. Threads were followed and developed, and themes were stated, with the same delight as the later projects. The only non-rhythm section players on PRIMATE GESTURES are Singer and Ohm, who approach their soloing as always, with hunger and intensity. The open harmonic field surrounding this helps create the spaciousness of the sound, and enhances the subtle flavor of this music. PRIMATE GESTURES began the cohesion of the current group, and in addition to showing where the group is coming from, has the added benefit of, on the whole, having the most impressionistic tone produced to date. Get a copy to relax with and enjoy today! PRIMATE GESTURES, 22 tracks of music on 2 discs. ********************** disk 1 Prelude Song for Fred City Nights Trance The Spaceship Organic One World Funk The Mind of Frank The Stroll Silverback Being There One too many Trips Kricki (crocodile hunter) disk 2 Walkin' to Africa Night Creatures Undulation Fights of Fancy Sleeph Serenghetti Shuffle Manu's Beat Whales Youngbloods Pimpin' ********************** the players Frank Singer Mike Ohm David Blaetz Tony Stefanelli Mike Chin Ralph Reitinger Jayson Hopkins Rickie Hopkins Randy Hetherington Keith Homerski J.D. Hopkins Jeremy Quezada ********************* credits production.....J.D. Hopkins engineering.....Keith Homerski & Randy Hetherington mix.....Keith Homerski & Randy Hetherington cover art.....Sue Buck cover design.....Mark Saunders recorded at Midtown Recording ******************** "...we remained with the format of live jamming with no preconceived notion as to what we were going to do. The only exceptions were the two songs that Frank Singer overdubbed over some drum beats. With Frank and Mike Ohm we knew creative things would happen. Add to this the incredible bass players and you have magic. We hope you enjoy." J.D. ************************** JD AND THE SONS OF RHYTHM PAGES: ************************** JD AND THE SONS OF RHYTHM: cdbaby.com/jdsons4 - LIVE AT FORWARD HALL cdbaby.com/jdsons3 - IMAGINATION DOCTORS cdbaby.com/jdsons2 - SMOKE SHADOWS cdbaby.com/jdsons - QUANTUM EVENTS cdbaby.com/jatsor - MUSIC FROM ANOTHER PLANET cdbaby.com/jatsor2 - PRIMATE GESTURES cdbaby.com/jatsor3 - FAMILY VALUES THAT DOG IN EGYPT (J.D., Jayson, Rickie) cdbaby.com/doge99 - THAT DOG IN EGYPT '99 cdbaby.com/doge97 - THAT DOG IN EGYPT '97 MAMBO (Rickie, Joel, Ralph) cdbaby.com/mamboband - MAMBO SKUDD (Jayson) cdbaby.com/skudd - SKUDD CAT'S A BEAR: (Frank, Tony) cdbaby.com/catsabear - TITO IN WONDERLAND cdbaby.com/catsabear2 - TITO: IN SEARCH OF A REVOLUTION cdbaby.com/catsabear3 - EYE OF THE PYRAMID ONE WORLD TRIBE: (Frank, Mike Chin) cdbaby.com/oneworldtribe - THE WORLD TODAY cdbaby.com/oneworldtribe2 - UNITY AND DIVERSITY POTATO BATTERY: (Mike Ohm, Sheldon Peterson, David Blaetz) cdbaby.com/potatobattery - POTATO BATTERY FRANK SINGER cdbaby.com/franksinger - OFF THE TOP: STANDARDS 1 cdbaby.com/franksinger2 - GENERATIONS STRING QUARTET MIKE OHM cdbaby.com/mikeohm1 - THINGS ARE NOT WHAT THEY SEEM cdbaby.com/mikeohm2 - ONE THING AFTER ANOTHER JOE POPP cdbaby.com/weirdotheatre - I SPY THE HOOTZPAH (LIVE AT FORWARD HALL) ****************** www.jdhopkins.com www.catsabear.com www.franksinger.com www.standards-1.com www.oneworldtribe.com www.firstartrecords.com www.midtownrecording.com Check out the artist's website: http://www.jdhopkins.com Track List: 1. Prelude 2. Song for Fred 3. City Nights 4. Trance 5. The Spaceship Organic 6. One World Funk 7. The Mind of Frank 8. The Stroll 9. Silverback 10. Being There 11. One too many Trips 12. Kricki (crocodile hunter) 13. Walkin' to Africa 14. Night Creatures 15. Undulation 16. Flights of Fancy 17. Sleeph 18. Serenghetti Shuffle 19. Manu's Beat 20. Whales 21. Youngbloods 22. Pimpin' Suggested CDs:Other Genres:
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